High Surf Advisory

Locations Affected

Hempstead, NY ∙ East Rockaway, NY ∙ Jamaica, NY ∙ East Williston, NY ∙ North Amityville, NY ∙ Fire Island National Seashore, NY ∙ Quogue, NY ∙ Brooklyn, NY ∙ Baldwin, NY ∙ Glen Oaks, NY

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 330 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.

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